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If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower,
then you still have hope.
If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly,
then you still have hope.
If the smile of a child can still warm your heart,
then you still have hope.
If you can see the good in other people,
then you still have hope.
If the rain breaking on a roof top can still lull you to sleep,
then you still have hope.
If the sight of a rainbow still makes you
stop and stare in wonder,
then you still have hope.
If the soft fur of a favored pet still
feels pleasant under your fingertips,
then you still have hope.
If you still offer your hand in friendship to others
that have touched your life, then you still have hope.
If receiving an unexpected card or letter still brings
a pleasant surprise, then you still have hope.
If you still buy the ornaments, put up the Christmas tree
or cook the turkey, then you still have hope.
If you still watch love stories or want the endings to be happy,
then you still have hope.
If you can look to the past and smile,
then you still have hope.
If, when faced with the bad, when told everything is futile, you can still look up and end the conversation with the phrase "yeah....BUT.." Then you still have hope.
Hope is such a marvelous thing. It bends, it twists, it sometimes
hides, but rarely does it break... It sustains us when nothing else can... It gives us reason to continue and courage to move ahead, when we tell ourselves we'd rather give in.
Hope puts a smile on our face when the heart cannot manage... Hope puts our feet on the path when our eyes cannot see it... Hope moves us to act when our souls are confused of the direction.
Hope is a wonderful thing, something to be cherished and nurtured, and something that will refresh us in return... And it can be found in each of us, and it can bring light into the darkest of places...
Never lose hope.

~Erin B #1Website/Journal (Updated 1/16)
The streets were wet and the gate was locked, so I jumped it and let you in, and you stood at your door with your hands on my waist and you kissed me like you meant it. -Dashboard Confessional

I have not stopped jingling, and I don't intend to. We love you and we miss your words here, but, you know, you are still here. You helped create the basic character of this BB. Come back soon, and give it some more character http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c.../icon_wink.gif

Originally Posted by Alagirl
We just love to shame poor people...when in reality, we are all just peasants.

Aiden is now sitting at the transplant house in my lap at the computer. He is sending all of his love, and strength to you. Thank you for praying for Aiden we are praying for you.

From Aiden: ldsJNj

LOFF YOU! PRAYERS AND JINGLES<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You know that prayer must work when it is Aiden, out of the horspital, who is able to sendlove and strength to you...

I have been thinking about you lots recently, Dublin. I cannot imagine what you are going through. But I admire your outlook and faith more than I can say. That (with a little help from your friends) should turn the corner for you and bring you back to us -- and your husband, of course http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_c.../icon_wink.gif)

Pam

I found the perfect distance but they put the jump in the wrong place.